NEW EMPLOYEES THE FIRST 28 DAYS

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1 NEW EMPLOYEES THE FIRST 28 DAYS John W. Aird Manager, Industry & Partner Relations Ontario Petroleum Contractors Association March 10, 2015 A little bit about WSPS We provide health & safety expertise and insight to create healthy work environments where employees thrive and businesses prosper We are the largest health and safety association in Ontario serving 154,000 workplaces & 3.9 million employees We focus primarily on agriculture, service and industrial/manufacturing sectors. 2 1

2 Work in tandem with system partners MOL Workplace WSIB WSPS So you are hiring new workers? What do I need to consider to get them started? What am I required to do? How do I get the worker productive as quickly as possible? Additional requirements impacting your business 2

3 Why Health and Safety Orientation is Important New and young workers are 4 times more likely to be injured Motor vehicle traffic accidents (25.6 percent) Accidental falls (23.1 percent) Accidents caused by machinery (12.8 percent) We Need to Prevent these Injuries! Why You Need a Health and Safety Orientation Program Effective health and safety orientation can help prevent these injuries and illnesses Employer required to take reasonable precautions to protect workers Includes training in how to do the job safely and how to participate in the health and safety program Training is now mandatory 3

4 Young Worker Challenges Inexperienced and unable to identify all potential hazards Smart and eager, but with a sense of invulnerability May be afraid to admit they don t understand Want to impress others Will look to older workers and copy their behaviours good or bad Suggestions to Enhance Learning for Your Orientation Keep it short Make it relevant to them Don't assume they know what you expect of them Demonstrate hands on what the expectation is Present the steps in the order they will be completed Do not demonstrate unsafe work or what not to do 4

5 Health & safety orientation is now mandatory Ontario regulation 297/13 came into force on July Requires training for basic occupational health and safety awareness training for workers and supervisors New training not required if have previous training Must have proof of that training Must verify that previous training meets the requirements Employers are required to Ensure that workers complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness training program as soon as reasonably possible Ensure that supervisors complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness training program within one week of working as a supervisor Maintain a record of the training completed by workers and supervisors Provide a worker or supervisor with written proof of completion of the training, if requested by the worker or supervisor 5

6 Worker training must include instruction on The duties and rights of workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act The duties of employers and supervisors under the Act Common workplace hazards and occupational illnesses The role of joint health and safety committees and of health and safety representatives under the Act Roles of the Ministry of Labour, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board and Health and Safety Associations Information and instruction requirements set out in the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Regulation Supervisor training must include instruction on The duties and rights of workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act The duties of employers and supervisors under the Act How to identify, assess and manage workplace hazards The role of joint health and safety committees and of health and safety representatives under the Act Roles of the Ministry of Labour, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and Health and Safety Associations Sources of information on occupational health and safety 6

7 Record of Training for Due Diligence Must have documented evidence confirming: Who received What specific H&S Training, When and Who provided the training Training sign-in/sign-out sheets Training certificates Training checklists Training tests Invoice with participants listed Next steps Ensure awareness of the requirements Assess your training against the requirements Take advantage of online resources 7

8 Other requirements to keep in mind? MOL New and Young Worker blitz May-August GHS Global Harmonization System (WHMIS 2015) New Certification Training Standard New Working at Heights Training Our solutions Consulting we understand your business and the unique challenges and hazards you face Sector and hazard specific training sessions, materials and information A variety of products to meet all your health and safety needs Conferences and workshops across the province WSPS Network News and social media channels over 250 downloadable resources available on our website at no additional cost 16 8

9 Question and Answer For all your health and safety solutions, contact: Workplace Safety & Prevention Services WSPS (9777) 9